Archive for March, 2008
Monday, March 31st, 2008
I just want to start off by urging anyone who is writing open source applications for the Android mobile platform to release their applications under the GNU General Public License V3.
The Open Handset Alliance is about to wrap up the first round of the Android Developer Challenge and they're ready ...
Posted in Android, Mobile, Programming, Software | No Comments »
Monday, March 31st, 2008
There have been quite a bit of talk about the current state of OpenID login screens that are becoming cluttered with provider specific buttons with no end in site.
Scott Blomquist has some really interesting ideas for implementing a IdP independent button that would replace all of the existing buttons, while ...
Posted in OpenID, Web | 1 Comment »
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
When I authenticate using my delegated OpenID I'm actually proving I own two different URIs. I own http://steven.bitsetters.com which I'm delegating from and I own (or at least have some control over) http://steven.myvidoop.com. So a RP can easily associate both endpoints with my account. The problem comes ...
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Monday, March 24th, 2008
It seems when everyone's talking about the lack of OpenID relying parties compared to identity providers they often leave out an important role in the OpenID stack: Delegation. Of course this doesn't solve the problem everyone is feverishly complaining about, but it is curious to see no one ...
Posted in Identity, OpenID | 5 Comments »
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
I use personas in the same way I think most people are using them in OpenID today. I don't think of them as identity containers, but as address bundles. I have one very creatively labeled "Work" and another labeled "Home". Hmm.... That sounds exactly like how I ...
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Saturday, March 15th, 2008
I am now the official Steven Osborn of the internet. How did I accomplish the feat? Well, it wasn't by spending hours practicing to be an accomplished pianist or by becoming an experienced realtor. I certainly didn't take the time to become a doctor and I'm not ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
If you didn't run out and upgrade to Leopard and/or buy a spanking new Intel Macintosh, you won't be developing applications for the iPhone. Besides, unless you've done a bit of Mac development before, your going to be behind because iPhone applications are written in Objective C. Who ...
Posted in Apple, Gadgets, Mobile | 2 Comments »
Friday, March 7th, 2008
Although Android touts it's platforms openness; It is really no more open than any other mobile platform on the market as of now. You cannot download the source code for any of their components. What does this mean? Well, basically that they have YAMOS (Yet Another Mobile ...
Posted in Android, Apple, Gadgets, Mobile | 1 Comment »